British actor Sir Ian McKellen reveals why he ultimately turned down the opportunity to play Albus Dumbledore in the Harry Potter films when the original actor, Sir Richard Harris, died in 2002.
Waniwa Lester has drawn since she was a little girl at a mission school at remote Ernabella, the same place where Christianity came into her life. Now her art is part of a new book launched in Adelaide.
Bill Nighy might be one of the UK's most admired actors but even he knows what it is like to be intimidated by somebody famous, after unexpectedly coming face-to-face with musician David Bowie.
An Andy Warhol portrait of Chinese Communist Party founder Mao Zedong is auctioned and sold in a Chinese territory for the first time, selling for $16.5 million in Hong Kong.
A masterpiece from world-renowned choreographer William Forsythe is performed in Australia for the first time, with 14 independent dancers from across the country and New Zealand chosen for the unique show.
Tracey Moffatt is the first solo Aboriginal artist to represent Australia at the Venice Biennale, but that's only part of a much bigger, more complicated story.
It was one of the great art heists of the 20th century, but the motive of the students behind it wasn't to flog the piece on the black market — this was an act of political protest.
Australia's scientific credentials are in trouble, but a dedicated group of scientists who put an emphasis on entertainment are hoping to turn that around.
Cristiano Ronaldo has an airport named after him, but his odd-looking statue steals the show at the official ceremony honouring the Portugal star in his hometown.
Singer-songwriter Bob Dylan will receive his Nobel Literature Prize diploma and medal in the next few days in Stockholm, where is he due to perform this weekend, the secretary of the Swedish Academy says.
Best-selling British singer George Michael is buried in London in a private funeral some three months after his death on Christmas Day, his publicist says.
Bill Cosby's lawyers file a motion to prevent jurors at his upcoming sex assault trial from hearing the actor admit giving women quaaludes, money or educational funds, saying the testimony would unfairly prejudice them.
Aboriginal stand-up comedy is thriving and no topic, it seems, is off limits. As the Melbourne International Comedy Festival opens, here's the lowdown on Indigenous humour.
An Indigenous teenager whose talent was discovered at a suburban trampoline park is recruited as the star performer of an open-air show in the heart of Sydney's central business district.
Recording sound from different environments allows music scientists to monitor climate change, by using hydrophones and binaural microphones that mimic the same technology as the human ear, the World Science Festival hears.
Many of the greatest works by late Australian artist Sidney Nolan, born 100 years ago, are displayed in public for the first time, with the largest number of Kelly paintings shown together since 1955.
Singer and songwriter Mark Seymour is back with a new album that blends the sounds of Hunters & Collectors with the mood of his new group. He performs a song from his new album.
ABC sports presenter Paul Kennedy has contributed a letter to a new book, Letters of Love, which features writing from a number of prominent Australians to their nearest and dearest.
In a new book, Letters of Love, prominent Australians from all walks of life share their own words from the heart. Author Walter Mikak created the book, in memory of his daughters Alannah and Madeline and his wife, Nanette, who were killed in the Port Arthur massacre in 1996.
This week on The Mix: Photographer Bill Henson explains the anti-portrait, and The National reveals the best in new Australian art. Plus, investigating sexism in the creative industries, and the art of the Instagram selfie.
A folk band called the Button Collective has given an impromptu performance for residents of Lismore trapped by floodwaters following ex-Tropical Cyclone Debbie.
Working in hospitality is a popular part-time job for many young Australians. But the tides are turning, with many young Canberrans choosing to stay in the industry as a long-term career.
A pioneering doctor’s 30-year legacy of helping Sydney’s sex workers and drug users. The high-flying astronomer with a vision for Australia. The millennials shaping the future of the hospitality industry. Top End artists taking their designs to the catwalk. #AustraliaWide
From factory worker to Australia’s leading 70s pop star, John Paul Young’s career is the stuff of legend. Now in his mid-60s and still performing, Young admits he owes much of his success to luck.
